Business travel bag

Abstract

Travel bag for organizing computer and other items has a computer compartment that includes pockets for small items and a dual-entry pocket. Flat pockets are provided on two large sides of the dual-entry pocket. An opening on the outer body of the bag provides access to contents of the dual-entry pocket and flat pockets. The flat pockets are made of elastic material for securely holding small items and devices that are frequently retrieved, such as cell phone, travel tickets, sunglasses, etc. A briefcase style includes a retractable flap that covers the top of the bag and slides down into the bag to provide unfettered access to contents. A tote style has deep pockets in expandable side gussets, for holding water bottle, umbrella, shoes, etc. Straps are rope-filled tubular leather. A cord kit, a tool kit, and a purse may be included.

1. A travel bag comprising
 a body having a first wall and a second wall, two sidewalls, a top and a bottom, said body encompassing a central storage area with a primary access to said central storage area from said top of said body; 
 a computer compartment having a rear compartment wall, an outer compartment face, and sides, each side extending between an end of said outer compartment face and said rear compartment wall; 
 wherein said computer compartment has an expandable closable top with closure means for securing any contents within said compartment; and 
 wherein said closure means is selectively attachable to said outer compartment face or to said second wall. 
 
   
   
     2. The travel bag of  claim 1 , wherein said expandable top is made of a stretch material that includes polychloroprene synthetic rubber. 
   
   
     3. The travel bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a dual-entry pocket formed along an inner surface of said second wall, wherein said dual-entry pocket has two dual-entry-pocket faces, a first dual-entry-pocket face and a second dual-entry-pocket face, wherein a first pocket opening is provided in said first dual-entry-pocket face and a second pocket opening provided in said second dual-entry-pocket face, so as to provide access to an internal dual-entry pocket area from each of said two dual-entry pocket faces. 
   
   
     4. The travel bag of  claim 3 , wherein said dual-entry pocket is a rectangular pocket, and wherein all four edges of said first dual-entry-pocket face are joined to all four corresponding edges of said second dual-entry-pocket face. 
   
   
     5. The travel bag of  claim 3 , wherein said second wall of said body has a secondary-access opening that provides access to said second pocket opening, and wherein said secondary access opening provides access to said internal dual-entry-pocket area through said second wall from outside said body. 
   
   
     6. The travel bag of  claim 3 , further comprising a series of flat pockets provided along said second wall. 
   
   
     7. The travel bag of  claim 6 , wherein said series of flat pockets includes a first series of flat pockets that is provided on said first dual-entry-pocket face of said dual-entry pocket, said first dual-entry-pocket face facing inward towed said central storage area. 
   
   
     8. The travel bag of  claim 6 , wherein said series of flat pockets is constructed of a stretch material. 
   
   
     9. The travel bag of  claim 8 , wherein said stretch material includes polychloroprene synthetic rubber. 
   
   
     10. The travel hag of  claim 1 , further comprising an expandable gusset in at least one sidewall of said two sidewalls and a deep pocket in said expandable gusset, wherein said expandable gusset is expandable to an expanded configuration in which said sidewall is extended outward to open up said deep pocket or foldable to a folded configuration in which said sidewall is folded inward toward said central storage area of said body. 
   
   
     11. The travel bag of  claim 10 , wherein said deep pocket is formed by a detachable deep-pocket wall that is removably attachable to at least one of said walls of said body. 
   
   
     12. The travel bag of  claim 1 , wherein one or more pockets are provided on said outer compartment face. 
   
   
     13. The travel bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a central file pocket with a zipper closure, said central file pocket extending substantially parallel to and between said computer compartment and said second wall. 
   
   
     14. The travel bag of  claim 1 , further comprising travel bag carrying means that are attached to said body. 
   
   
     15. The travel bag of  claim 14 , wherein said computer compartment sides are constructed of a stretch material that includes polychloroprene synthetic rubber.